GHSA-jwh2-vrr9-vcp2
mz-avro's incorrect use of `set_len` allows for un-initialized memory
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Description
Affected versions of this crate passes an uninitialized buffer to a user-provided Read
implementation.
Arbitrary Read implementations can read from the uninitialized buffer (memory exposure)
and also can return incorrect number of bytes written to the buffer.
Reading from uninitialized memory produces undefined values that can quickly invoke
undefined behavior.
Note: there is only UB in the case where a user provides a struct whose Read
implementation inspects the buffer passed to read_exact before writing to it.
This is an unidiomatic (albeit possible) Read implementation.
See https://github.com/MaterializeInc/materialize/issues/8669 for details.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | mz-avro | all versions | 0.7.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mz-avro. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update mz-avro to 0.7.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-jwh2-vrr9-vcp2 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-jwh2-vrr9-vcp2 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-jwh2-vrr9-vcp2. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-jwh2-vrr9-vcp2 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-jwh2-vrr9-vcp2 across crates.io dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.